Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres T53–54

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Women's 100m races for wheelchair athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium. [1] Events were held in two disability classes.

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics, the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 September to 28 September 2004. 3,806 athletes from 136 National Paralympic Committees competed. 519 medal events were held in 19 sports.

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T53

Women's 100m T53
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 23 September 2004
Competitors 6 from 4 nations
Winning time 17.24
Medalists
Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Francesca Porcellato Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Angela Ballard Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

The T53 event consisted of a single race. It was won by Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE, representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain. [2]

Tanni Grey-Thompson Welsh wheelchair racer and parliamentarian

Carys Davina Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE, DL, known as Tanni Grey-Thompson, is a Welsh politician, television presenter and former wheelchair racer. She has also been the Chancellor of Northumbria University since July 2015.

Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Great Britain sent a delegation of 166 athletes to the 2004 Summer Paralympics, covering 15 sports. The ParalympicsGB team entered the opening ceremony behind the Union Flag carried by Noel Thatcher.

Final Round

23 Sept. 2004, 21:20

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE  (GBR) 17.24
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Francesca Porcellato  (ITA) 17.63
Flag of Australia.svg  Angela Ballard  (AUS) 17.87
4 Flag of the United States.svg  Miriam Nibley  (USA) 18.02
5 Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Galli  (USA) 18.66
6 Flag of the United States.svg  Shirley Reilly  (USA) 18.81

T54

Women's 100m T54
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 20–21 September 2004
Competitors 11 from 10 nations
Winning time 16.33
Medalists
Chantal Petitclerc Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Tatyana McFadden Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Manuela Schaer Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland

The T54 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Chantal Petitclerc, representing Flag of Canada.svg  Canada. [3]

Chantal Petitclerc Canadian paralympic athlete

Chantal Petitclerc, CC, CQ, MSM is a Canadian wheelchair racer and a Senator from Quebec.

Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Canada participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. With 28 gold, 19 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the Canadian team placed third in the medal rankings, behind China and Great Britain. Wheelchair basketball player and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Chantal Benoit was the delegation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

20 Sept. 2004, 10:25

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of the United States.svg  Tatyana McFadden  (USA) 16.71 Q
2 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg  Chen Yu Lien  (TPE) 17.28 Q
3 Flag of Germany.svg  Yvonne Sehmisch  (GER) 17.37 Q
4 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Messaouda Sifi  (TUN) 18.07 q
5 Flag of Guatemala.svg  Alva Yovadina Puac  (GUA) 19.74
Heat 2

20 Sept. 2004, 10:31

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Canada.svg  Chantal Petitclerc  (CAN) 16.45 WR Q
2 Flag of Switzerland.svg  Manuela Schaer  (SUI) 16.72 Q
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wen Qing  (CHN) 17.41 Q
4 Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Goeckel  (USA) 18.21 q
5 Flag of Mexico.svg  Yazmith Bataz  (MEX) 18.78
6 Flag of Senegal.svg  Mada Sow  (SEN) 19.94

Final Round

21 Sept. 2004, 17:30

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of Canada.svg  Chantal Petitclerc  (CAN) 16.33 WR
Flag of the United States.svg  Tatyana McFadden  (USA) 16.69
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Manuela Schaer  (SUI) 16.93
4 Flag of Germany.svg  Yvonne Sehmisch  (GER) 17.35
5 Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg  Chen Yu Lien  (TPE) 17.41
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wen Qing  (CHN) 17.52
7 Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Goeckel  (USA) 18.02
8 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Messaouda Sifi  (TUN) 18.21

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Women's 100m T53". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Women's 100m T54". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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